Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Bratislava is 11.0% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Bratislava
Groceries
pay 26.7% less in Bratislava
Transportation
pay 21.8% more in Bratislava
Housing
pay 13.6% more in Bratislava
Childcare
pay 2.0% more in Bratislava
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.6% less in Bratislava
Clothing
pay 0.8% more in Bratislava

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, and clothing in Bratislava are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Bratislava. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bratislava.

Bratislava vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bratislava instead of Macao, you would:

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Macao
Bratislava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP50.12
$10.72
€9.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP50.12
$8.57
€7.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.17
$1.96
€1.73

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

 
Macao
Bratislava
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.87
$1.75
€1.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP70.48
$6.52
€5.75
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
MOP89.98
$4.34
€3.83

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pay 21.8% more for transportation

 
Macao
Bratislava
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
MOP53.34
$6.43
€5.66
Monthly public transit pass $22.35
MOP180.43
$38.58
€34.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
$24,650.55
€21,723.05

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pay 13.6% more for housing

 
Macao
Bratislava
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP238.91
$20.58
€18.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
$769.99
€678.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $827.69
MOP6,682.71
$617.27
€543.96

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pay 2.0% more for childcare

 
Macao
Bratislava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,513.24
$612.91
€540.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
$15,233.33
€13,424.22

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pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Bratislava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
MOP46.92
$2.68
€2.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP37.01
$2.81
€2.48
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP50.12
$5.36
€4.72

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

 
Macao
Bratislava
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.38
MOP584.40
$73.52
€64.79
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
MOP300.72
$37.05
€32.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.84
MOP684.98
$83.22
€73.34

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